Rudy Giuliani has reached a settlement with Dominion Voting Systems in its $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit, with both parties agreeing to dismiss the suit permanently. The terms of the settlement remain confidential, but the lawsuit stemmed from Giuliani’s false claims about Dominion’s role in rigging the 2020 election. The former New York City mayor faced legal challenges after leading former President Donald Trump’s efforts to discredit the election results. This settlement follows other significant agreements Dominion has reached with Fox News and Newsmax, and further compounds a series of legal and financial difficulties Giuliani has faced.
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Judge tosses Trump’s $15B defamation suit against New York Times, Penguin Random House, and the immediate reaction, honestly, is a breath of fresh air. It’s like watching a particularly tedious piece of homework get thrown in the trash – satisfying and a bit of a relief. The judge, Steven D. Merryday, wasted no time in calling out the suit for what it was: a mess. He bluntly stated it “stands unmistakably and inexcusably athwart the requirements” of legal procedure. The entire thing sounds like it was drafted by someone who skipped law school, and the judge essentially echoed that sentiment. It sounds like Trump’s complaint was a rambling, incoherent mess.… Continue reading
In a defamation suit against Candace Owens, Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron plan to present photographic and scientific evidence to a US court to refute Owens’ claims that Brigitte Macron was born male. Their lawyer, Tom Clare, stated that the couple finds these allegations incredibly upsetting. The evidence, which will be presented in court, aims to definitively prove the falsity of the claims, despite the discomfort of doing so publicly. The Macrons’ suit, filed in the US, alleges Owens knowingly spread false information and disregarded credible evidence.
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During a speech at the Museum of the Bible, President Trump asserted that crime in Washington, D.C. was nearly eradicated due to the presence of federal troops, claiming the city was now a “totally safe zone.” He expressed frustration with the inclusion of domestic disturbances in crime statistics, suggesting these inflated the numbers. However, Trump’s statements are dubious, as D.C. was not the most dangerous city before his intervention and he has faced numerous allegations of abuse and has been convicted of crimes himself. Furthermore, a federal appeals court upheld an $83 million defamation judgment against him, adding to his legal issues.
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The federal appeals court upheld the $83 million defamation verdict against Donald Trump, rejecting his appeal. The court found that Trump failed to demonstrate grounds for reconsidering the previous holding on presidential immunity and that the district court’s rulings were appropriate. The appeals court also concluded that the jury’s damages awards were fair, and the punitive damages award was appropriate due to the reprehensibility of Trump’s conduct. This ruling leaves Trump responsible for the full amount of the judgment, which has increased since the initial verdict.
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Trump fails to overturn E. Jean Carroll’s $83.3 million verdict, and honestly, you have to wonder at this point, what’s even the surprise? It’s become a recurring theme, hasn’t it? The legal battles, the appeals, the denials – it all just seems to be part of the same playbook. And in this instance, the playbook resulted in Donald Trump, once again, failing to have the verdict against him, stemming from E. Jean Carroll’s allegations, overturned. The man, as the saying goes, just can’t seem to catch a break in the courtroom.
For those just catching up, the core of this whole situation involves the accusations made by E.… Continue reading
The Epstein estate will provide the House Oversight Committee with the 2003 “birthday book” and other documents, according to Rep. Robert Garcia. This comes after the committee issued a subpoena for documents related to the Epstein and Maxwell cases. The book is relevant to a defamation case filed by Donald Trump, who denies writing a message in the book, against the Wall Street Journal. The committee will receive the documents on September 8, and survivors of Epstein are expected to speak with lawmakers next week.
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Alexis Wilkins, girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel, is suing former FBI agent Kyle Seraphin for defamation. The lawsuit alleges Seraphin falsely claimed Wilkins, a country singer, is a foreign agent involved in a “honeypot” operation. Seraphin, a conservative podcaster, made these accusations on his show, claiming Wilkins was manipulating Patel. Wilkins is seeking at least $5 million in damages for the alleged defamatory statements.
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Newsmax has agreed to a $67 million settlement in a defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems, following similar settlements by Fox News Channel and Smartmatic. The court had previously ruled that Newsmax defamed Dominion by spreading false information about its voting equipment. This settlement was reached before a trial could take place, which was revealed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Internal communications from Newsmax demonstrated that the network knew the claims of election fraud were baseless, yet it continued to air them.
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Alex Jones is facing the imminent loss of his Infowars studio and brand due to a $1.3 billion defamation case brought by the families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims. A Texas judge has ordered Infowars’ assets be turned over to a state receiver who will sell them to pay the families. This action comes after Jones spread false conspiracies about the shooting. The families hope to see payouts in the coming weeks or months, potentially with The Onion purchasing the Infowars name and property.
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